Monday, October 9th, 2023 on ITV1 at 8:00pm
As a new day dawns in Weatherfield, Stephen is planning his escape from the cobbles and the trail of dead bodies, unaware that, the residents of Coronation Street are putting together the pieces of a rather shocking jigsaw puzzle, one that could leave him seeing out his days behind bars, not running one on a beach.
As he slowly realises that his time might be up, and with nothing to lose, he determines to make a final bid for freedom and will stop anyone that gets in his way.
A frustrated Carla is convinced Stephen dosed her up on LSD but without evidence the police can’t prove it. When she finds a print out of one way tickets to Thailand in the office printer she convinces DS Swain that Stephen is a flight risk. Ignoring Swain’s insistence that she tell no one Carla explains to Jenny that the police are investigating Stephen and implores her not to go to Thailand with him, as she could be running off with a murderer.
Meanwhile Tim is distracted from Sally’s plans for their wedding anniversary when a passing mention from Brian of Stephen’s interest in the canal dredging project gets the cogs whirring.
On the canal towpath, Tim finds a discarded boat hook and starts poking about in the water when a corpse’s hand floats to the surface. Fleeing back to his cab, Tim dials 999 and reports finding a dead body. But the phone cuts out and before he can call back, Tim’s aghast when Stephen climbs into the back seat of the cab. As Stephen tries to strangle him with a tie, Tim makes a bid for freedom but trips on his shoelace and, as he clambers to his feet, he’s knocked unconscious by Stephen with a brick.
As a furious Sally assumes that Tim has gone to the county match with Kevin, her husband is actually fighting for his life in the boot of his car which is being doused in petrol. Has Stephen killed again?
A seemingly calm and collected Stephen arrives back on the cobbles smoothly bypassing Jenny and heads straight for a shower to wash away all traces of blood and fuel before calling the airline to confirm his flight for tomorrow.
Meanwhile police lift the roof box from the murky waters of the canal, Craig and Swain shudder to see it contains human remains.
FROM ITV STRICT EMBARGO – No Use Before 1900hrs Monday 2nd October 2023 Coronation Street – Ep 1107980 Monday 9th October 2023 On the canal towpath, Tim Metcalfe [JOE DUTTINE] finds a discarded boat hook and starts poking about in the water when a corpse’s hand floats to the surface. Fleeing back to his cab, Tim dials 999 and reports finding a dead body. But the phone cuts out and before he can call back, Tim’s aghast when Stephen Reid [TODD BOYCE] climbs into the back seat of the cab. As Stephen tries to strangle him with a tie, Tim makes a bid for freedom but trips on his shoelace and, as he clambers to his feet, he’s knocked unconscious by Stephen with a brick. Picture contact – David.crook@itv.com Photographer – Danielle Baguley This photograph is (C) ITV and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned above, or ITV plc. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website http://www.itv.com/presscentre/itvpictures/terms 
FROM ITV STRICT EMBARGO – No Use Before 1900hrs Monday 2nd October 2023 Coronation Street – Ep 1107980 Monday 9th October 2023 On the canal towpath, Tim Metcalfe [JOE DUTTINE] finds a discarded boat hook and starts poking about in the water when a corpse’s hand floats to the surface. Fleeing back to his cab, Tim dials 999 and reports finding a dead body. But the phone cuts out and before he can call back, Tim’s aghast when Stephen Reid [TODD BOYCE] climbs into the back seat of the cab. As Stephen tries to strangle him with a tie, Tim makes a bid for freedom but trips on his shoelace and, as he clambers to his feet, he’s knocked unconscious by Stephen with a brick. Picture contact – David.crook@itv.com Photographer – Danielle Baguley This photograph is (C) ITV and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned above, or ITV plc. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website http://www.itv.com/presscentre/itvpictures/terms 
Cast
- Alison King as Carla Barlow
- Barbara Knox as Rita Tanner
- Chris Gascoyne as Peter Barlow
- Colson Smith as Craig Tinker
- David Neilson as Roy Cropper
- Joe Duttine as Tim Metcalfe
- Michael Le Vell as Kevin Webster
- Patti Clare as Mary Taylor
- Paula Wilcox as Elaine Jones
- Peter Gunn as Brian Packham
- Rob Mallard as Daniel Osbourne
- Ryan Russell as Michael Bailey
- Sally Ann Matthews as Jenny Connor
- Sally Dynevor as Sally Metcalfe
- Sue Nicholls as Audrey Roberts
- Tina O’Brien as Sarah Barlow
- Todd Boyce as Stephen Reid
- Vicky Myers as DS Swain
- William Roache as Ken Barlow